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Barite from Portway Gravel Pit, Castleton, Derbyshire, England

 
Barite from Portway Gravel Pit, Castleton, Derbyshire, England

Barite from Portway Gravel Pit, Castleton, Derbyshire, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 39349
Mineral:Barite
Locality:Portway Gravel Pit, Castleton, Derbyshire, England
Description:Layered formation of successive barite growth. The first growth are bladed pale-blue barite crystals up to 30 mm high with overgrowth of later botryoidal limonite-stained white barite. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #4515, collected in 1981
Overall Size:8x7x6 cm
Crystals:5-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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